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MOUNTAIN COAL <br />~~COMPANYt..t..~. <br />• A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resources, LLC <br />West Elk Mine <br />POBoz 591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970)929-50]5 <br />Fax (970) 929-5595 <br />fertilizing, mulching, and the installation of aspen blankets began on May 17, 2002 and was completed <br />on May 24, 2002. <br />Greystone Environmental Consultants, Inc. conducted an independent assessment of the reclamation <br />activities in Lone Pine Gulch and found that the vegetative cover was noticeably robust and diverse. <br />At the time of the assessment, it was estimated that total vegetative cover was about 19 percent for the <br />entire reclaimed portal area. Greystone also found that, due to the placement of erosion control <br />blankets on the steepest portions of the site, the potential erosion problems had been controlled. <br />Attached is a summary of the findings of the Greystone Environmental Consultants assessment. <br />Also attached are drawings showing cross sections of the backfilled and graded areas, drainage control <br />facilities and the as-built reclamation. The estimate from the 2004 Midterm Review, a 1997 Soil Loss <br />Analysis done by Savage and Savage, copies of the newspaper advertisement required by Rule <br />3.03.2(1}(b) and the written to notice of intent to adjacent land owners required by Rule 3.03.2(1) are <br />also included in this submittal. <br />• If you have any questions or need further information concerning this application for Phase I Bond <br />Release, please contact me at 970-929-2232 or Henry Barbe at 970-929-2238. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~y ~~r~~ rye <br />Kelly O'Rourke <br />Environmental Intern <br />Cc: H. Barbe <br />P. Schmidt <br />G. DiClaudio <br />• <br />